Digital Government
And now—Principle No. 2!
OK, it’s that time again—time for the monthly Merit System Principle. Principle No. 2—detailed on the Merit Systems Protection Board Web site—covers fair and equitable treatment, including matters of discrimination.
Digital Government
12 courses for a cyber warfare curriculum
The core curriculum for advanced cyber warfare training should include 12 educational programs that would build the skills necessary for success in the offensive, defensive and intelligence collection areas in the military and intelligence communities and in many sectors of the defense industry.
Digital Government
John Palguta on new management
John Palguta, a former fed with more than 30 years of federal human resources management experience, said many of the things he has learned about being a good manager came from observing the people he worked for in government.
Modernization
Air Force reverses course on WikiLeaks guidance for military families
Air Force Public Affairs pulled the plug on its statement that family members of Air Force employees accessing WikiLeaks on a home computer may be subject to prosecution for espionage.
People
OPM unveils new online tool for federal HR employees
The federal government has launched a new Web-based platform to provide training and development resources for federal human resources professionals.
Digital Government
Broadband plan debate: federal bureaucracy or local initiative?
From reforming the Universal Service Fund to determining how grants are allocated, headaches remain for agencies in starting the National Broadband Plan.
Acquisition
OFPP mythbusts government-industry communications
Yes, contractors and agencies are allowed to talk. Steve Kelman has some thoughts.
Digital Government
Jane Harman to leave Congress
Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) is leaving Congress to lead the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington.
Cybersecurity
Alleged White House e-mail cyber incident now called attack from China
Reports last week of alleged White House e-mails involved in a cyberattack in the United Kingdom are receding, but even so, diplomats abroad are calling for more global protocols for cyber activity.
Modernization
Coast Guard near end of acquisition wiki experiment
The Coast Guard will assess how well its online wiki worked to explore alternative ideas for acquisition.
Modernization
NARA's costs soared for digital archive, GAO says
Costs have more than doubled for the the National Archives and Records Administration's electronic records archive project, GAO says.
Digital Government
Opie Taylor helps launch Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Actor and director Ron Howard narrates a video introducing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Digital Government